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Recent News from Porter County Community Foundation


Porter County expecting 10 percent yield in hospital community investment
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

At the time, some council members said the request was better suited to the foundation and pledged to expedite setting up the process for awarding grants to non-profits. The foundation committee is...more

Participate in Giving Tuesday on November 28
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

You can drop off a check at the Porter County Community Foundation, 1401 Calumet Ave. in Valparaiso. In-person donations need to be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 28 to qualify for the 1:1 Fund match....more

Recovery of son's body brings relief, closure for Valparaiso family
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

Friends established a scholarship fund through the Porter County Community Foundation, and donations paid for Crossmon Consulting after a relative contacted the firm. "The common theme I keep...more

Shelter chips away at funding goal for new home
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

Council President Mike Jessen, R-4th, who also presides over the foundation, has been meeting with the Porter County Community Foundation...more

Habitat for Humanity builds wheelchair ramp to help with Kouts veteran's mobility
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

Funding for the ramps this year came from a $12,500 grant from Thrivent and a $10,000 grant from the Porter County Community Foundation,...more

Plesac to speak at Women in Leadership event
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

She has worked closely with the Porter County Community Foundation for many years and is a board member emeritus. She is currently involved...more

Gift of Grain program to help Porter County parents start saving money for college
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

Higbie, who serves as president and CEO of the Porter County Community Foundation, helped kick off the Gift of Grain program Friday at...more

Joe Scarborough kicks off PNW's Sinai Forum
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

... Michigan City, Kabelin Hardware at 512 Andrew Ave. in La Porte and the Porter County Community Foundation at 1401 Calumet Ave. in...more

Porter County Community Foundation Welcomes New Team Member
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

The Porter County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member, Bonny Hildebrand, who joins the...more

Nonprofit News: Bike parking in Chesterton; grant goes to Porter County Community Foundation
Foundation: Porter County Community Foundation

VALPARAISO — The Porter County Community Foundation awarded a $10,000 Community Fund grant to Family House, Inc. – an organization...more



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